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Edith Rigby Way closed in both directions due to a crash

Posted on - 16th October, 2024 - 6:55pm | Author - | Posted in - Ashton-on-Ribble, Cottam, Fylde News, Lea, Preston News
Emergency services attending the crash in Edith Rigby Way Pic: Santiago Lopez Barranco

A link road to the west of the city has been shut due to a crash.

Preston Police say Edith Rigby Way – also known as the Preston Western Distributor – is shut in both directions.

Update: The road re-opened around 9pm on Wednesday and a man is seriously injured

The stretch from the A583, where it meets the Docks and Lea Gate, up to Avice Pimblett Way is closed.

Read more: M61 reopens after 17-hour closure following fatal crash involving man in his 20s

The crash took place shortly before 6pm on Wednesday (16 October). There is a major emergency services response to the crash.

An eyewitness reported seeing one car severely damaged close to where the Preston Western Distributor meets the roundabout near the Docks and the A583.

No re-opening time has been given and motorists are being urged to find an alternative route.

Blog Preston has contacted Lancashire Constabulary for comment and further information.

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